The Art Painting Of A blazing Home Artistic Expressions

 

 

 

North ville great artist Martha Barnes took the first place in the 2012 VAAL Spring Art Exhibit, “Artistic Expressions” for her acrylic art of oil painting of a blazing home. Juror Judy Wolfe, of Eastern Michigan, awarded 1st prize to Barnes for her acrylic art of oil painting of a blazing home, “A Controlled Burn”. Barnes stated that she photographed the image while on a recent nice trip to Oregon. A fire department there was conducting a training of huge firemen. The burning wonderful house was destroyed and replaced by a new one. After taking several photographs, she decided to paint the scene. 

Barnes has plan to  painting for about 50 years. Oils and watercolor are two other mediums she works in and she has taught classes in oil paintings and acrylics in the past. Her favorite subjects are still life and beautiful landscape. She has studied with Maxine Master field and Nita Engle.